Interview with worldsteel chairman

Dr. Wolfgang Eder
Chairman and CEO of voestalpine AG, Chairman of worldsteel

Wolfgang Eder, 63, has been Chairman of the Management Board of voestalpine since 2004. Under his leadership, the Group almost tripled its revenue from around EUR 4 billion to more than EUR 11 billion and developed from a traditional European steel-producing company to a technology and capital goods group that operates globally and enjoys above average profitability.

Mr.Eder took over the office of worldsteel Chairman for a second term in October 2015—the first time in the 50-year history of the organization that an incumbent Chairman was reelected. worldsteel is the second largest industry association worldwide, which has around 170 association members, representing 85% of global steel production. He was also President of the European Steel Association EUROFER from October 2009 to May 2014.